Kitchissippi Ward

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Kitchissippi Ward (Ward 15) is a city ward in the city of Ottawa, Canada. It gets its name from the Algonquin word for Great River. The ward is slightly west of downtown, and covers the neighbourhoods of Broadview, Champlain Park, Civic Hospital, Hampton Park, Hintonburg, Island Park, McKellar Heights, McKellar Park, Mechanicsville, Westboro Beach, Westboro, and Wellington West.

As of the 2006 election on November 13, 2006, the ward is represented by Christine Leadman.

The ward was created in 1994 from parts of Queensboro Ward, Richmond Ward and Elmdale Ward.

Contents 1 City councillors 2 Population data 3 Election results 3.1 Ottawa municipal election, 2006 3.2 Ottawa municipal election, 2003 3.3 Ottawa municipal election, 2000 3.4 Ottawa municipal election, 1997 4 External links

[edit] City councillors

1. Joan Wong (1994-1997)
2. Shawn Little (1997-2006)
3. Christine Leadman (2006-present)

[edit] Population data

The Ward's estimated population will be 38,900 in 2006. At the Canada 2001 Census it had 36,795 people.

Languages (mother tongue)

1. English: 54.5%
2. French: 15.6%
3. Arabic: 7.9%
4. Spanish: 1.8%
5. Chinese: 1.1% (inc. Mandarin, Cantonese and Chinese)
6. Italian: 1.1%

Religion

1. Roman Catholic: 36.2%
2. No religion: 21.4%
3. United Church of Canada: 10.2%
4. Anglican: 9.9%
5. Muslim: 3.2%
6. Jewish: 2.6%
7. Presbyterian: 2.5%
8. Buddhist: 1.6%
9. Baptist: 1.6%
10. Lutheran: 1.0%

Income

• Average household income: $70,307
• Average income (male): $46,904
• Average income (female): $33,443

[edit] Election results

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2006

Official Candidates

Candidate	Votes	%
Christine Leadman	5949	41.12%
Gary Ludington	4571	31.59%
Daniel Narwa	372	2.57%
Vicky Smallman	3576	24.72%

Dropped Out

• Daniel Stringer [1]
• Shawn Little [2]

Debates

• Highland Park/McKellar Park debate, Nov 5th 2006. Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave (watch online: Part 1, Part 2)
• Community Association debate, Nov 9th 2006. St. Francois d'Assise Church, Wellington and Fairmont (watch online: Part 1, Part 2)

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2003

City council
Candidate	Votes	%
Shawn Little	2907	27.12
Kris Klein	2330	21.74
Gary Ludington	2217	20.68
Linda Davis	1540	14.37
Daniel Stringer	1058	9.87
David McConnell	625	5.83
Les Gangé	42	0.39

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 2000

City council
Candidate	Votes	%
Shawn Little	5721	47.32
Linda Davis	4845	40.07
Ray Kostuch	1525	12.61

[edit] Ottawa municipal election, 1997

Kitchissippi Ward
Candidate	Votes	%
Shawn Little	2968	35.03
Paul Copeland	1809	21.35
Andre Vertes	1605	18.94
Brenda Parris	851	10.04
Linda Kitchikeesic Juden	822	9.70
Michael Kostiuc	253	2.99
Michael Bartholomew	165	1.95

[edit] External links

• 2001 Census